When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition is scheduled for 10.07.2026 at 11:00 AM and will run at the Diesel Power Station Cottbus until 7:00 PM.

How much is the admission fee?

The regular admission fee is 4 euros, reduced 3 euros.

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities?

Yes, the exhibition spaces in the Diesel Power Station are accessible via elevators.

Are there guided tours or educational programs?

The BLMK offers guided tours and mediation formats. Currently, no additional dates are mentioned for this exhibition.

How do I get to the venue?

The address is Am Amtsteich 15, 03046 Cottbus. The Diesel Power Station is centrally located in Cottbus and is easily accessible as a museum.

Chris Hinze. Fragments of a Path

Name: Chris Hinze. Fragments of a Path
Start: 2026-07-10T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-10T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Brandenburgisches Landesmuseum für Moderne Kunst - Dieselkraftwerk Cottbus

Chris Hinze. Fragments of a Path: An Art Experience Between Silence, Space, and Memory

With Fragments of a Path, the Brandenburg State Museum for Modern Art opens an exhibition at the Diesel Power Station Cottbus that sharpens the view on material, space, and artistic identity. The presentation combines a new, site-specific installation with a concentrated overview of central work groups by Chris Hinze, creating a silent yet powerful art experience.

Space as Image, Body as Movement

At the center is the immersive installation Room of Silence developed specifically for the museum. Sculptural and architectural interventions transform the exhibition space into a condensed experiential space where perception and movement intertwine. Those who enter this place experience art not only frontally but as atmosphere, as a physical and aesthetic experience.

A Second Look at the Œuvre

The second part of the exhibition leads to a classically appearing presentation in the Switching House 3. Here, visitors encounter works from different phases of creation: graphics, painting, sculpture, and three-dimensional works. This compilation offers insights into Hinze's experimental approach to material, form, and imagery, showing how his work has developed between density and openness.

Chris Hinze in the Art Historical Context

Chris Hinze, born in 1969 in Cottbus, has been working freelance since 1992. His practice includes sculpture, installation, graphics, painting, and performance. The combination of craftsmanship precision and spatial thinking results in art that addresses existential themes: orientation, uprightness, transitions, materiality, and the relationship between humans and space. His works are present in exhibitions, art-in-architecture contexts, and public collections, representing a distinct position of contemporary art rooted in Lusatia.

The BLMK as the Ideal Place for Work Exploration

The Diesel Power Station Cottbus provides an especially suitable setting for this exhibition. The industrial architecture, clear spatial structure, and collection focuses of the institution create an exhibition atmosphere in which modern art enters into a productive dialogue with its surroundings. With over 45,000 works, the BLMK is one of the most significant museums for art from the GDR and subsequent artistic traditions in Brandenburg.

Conclusion: An Exhibition for Concentrated Perception

Fragments of a Path invites visitors to experience an artist in his spatial, material, and intellectual development. Those who engage with this exhibition do not discover a loud gesture but a precisely composed, sensual, and lingering contemplation of works. A visit to Cottbus is worthwhile for all who want to not only see contemporary art but experience it deeply.